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1953 Map of Hagerstown

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Hagerstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Mason and Dixon Line serves as the northern boundary of this Maryland-Pennsylvania borderlands study, separating Antrim in Franklin County from Washington County. The city of Hagerstown dominates the southern half of the map, showing a dense urban core concentrated around the Courthouse and City Park, while residential expansion pushes northward toward Paramount and Maugansville. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Antietam Creek and its tributaries, including Marsh Run and Little Antietam Creek, which historically supported early industry like Lehmans Mill.

Railroad connectivity is a prominent feature of the era, with the Penn Central, Western Maryland, and Norfolk and Western lines converging on the city. Beyond the urban center, the map identifies numerous local institutions essential for genealogical research, including rural houses of worship like Paradise Ch and Millers Ch, as well as schools such as Bushtown Sch and Hollowell Sch. The presence of the Hagerstown Airport and the Fountain Head Country Club illustrates the mid-century suburbanization of the Cumberland Valley.